NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS

Mark your calendars for our upcoming 2025 events!

April 26 – Annual Branch Meeting – 11:00 – The AAUW – LPD luncheon will take place on Saturday April 26 at  the Zephyr Grill and Bar in Livermore.  Amanda Kent Benjamin of the Darcie Kent Vineyards will be the guest speaker at this event. See your Evite for details.  Questions: program@aauw-lpd.org

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ANNUAL KICK-OFF: Saturday, September 21

We held our first get together of the 2024-2025 year. We learned about the branch’s mission activities and interest groups. We heard from the 2024 Teck Trek attendees and Scholarship winners – such an amazing group.

 

2024 Scholarship Winners: Evelyn Arroyo, Aatmi Mehta, Susan Wacek Scholarship Committee, Aruna Nannapaneni and Lara Wiedimeier (L to R)

Learn more about scholarship program.

Download the 2025 scholarship application.

 

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Tri-Valley Innovation Fair 2025 Re-cap

For the third year, AAUW-LPD had a great time hosting a booth at the Quest Innovation Fair. It was
held Saturday, April 12, at the Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, and an estimated 4000 people attended.
Along with our reliable levitating magnets and fingerprinting, this year we introduced origami frogs
and, along with the kids, did our best to make them hop.
All three activities had a steady stream of visitors, and our volunteers had almost as much fun as the attendees. A BIG THANK YOU to Carol Kinnard, Tina Amber, Myla Grasso, Maria Kennedy, Saundra Bauer and
Cibryean Guyo. We couldn’t have done it without you.

Hope to see you next year at the 2026 Tri-Valley Innovation Fair!

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Holiday Event raises over $1000 for Tri-Valley Haven!

On Thursday December 7, 2023 we again celebrated the holidays together at Terra Mia, in Livermore.  The giving tree raised over $1,000 for Tri-Valley Haven, and that is a donation we were thrilled to provide! Our wonderful, creative gift baskets raised $400 specifically for AAUW girl programs. From our board to our extended membership, we thank you for being part of this year’s effort to empower women and to give others a boost.

Learn about AI—What is it? Where is it?

Artificial Intelligence is in the news, on TV, everywhere!  About 20 branch members gathered on October 19 to hear a panel presentation about Artificial Intelligence and its potential impact on our lives. Branch members Laurene Green-Horner, P.J. Wells, Marilyn Duman, Roz Wright, and Naomi Siu presented their research on AI definitions and its impact in health care, education, and deep fakes.  Stay tuned for future programs on this topic.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN STEM AND MORE

Our 2023 virtual career presentations were held earlier this year.  Links to recordings here.

WHO WE ARE

The Livermore-Pleasanton-Dublin Branch of AAUW, is one of over 1000 branches nationwide, representing more than 100,000 members who seek personal lifelong development and advocate social change and public policy consistent with gender equity.

Executive board meetings are held monthly on the first Wednesday and are open to all members. A monthly newsletter, The Grapevine, is sent to all the members and informs them of the monthly program, interest group meetings, and other activities.

Funds are raised during the year for Scholarships, the AAUW Fund, and for Tech Trek – a one-week summer camp at local Universities. To learn how to donate click here.

Membership –  Your AAUW branch membership has been vital in helping advance gender and racial equity during this challenging time. The pandemic has been particularly devastating for women and people of color, but with your support we’ve pushed for much-needed COVID relief and paid-leave benefits, expanded voting access and education, and published important research on student debt and the power gap in colleges and universities. We rely on members like you to help us meet the challenges today’s women and girls face–and build a brighter future for everyone.  Questions or more information, contact our membership chair.

You can find out current and past branch newsletters here.  Please enjoy all of the valuable information.

ON OUR WEBSITE

Check the Calendar for upcoming branch events as well as other events of interest to members.

AAUW’s new report : Limiting Our Livelihoods: The Cumulative Impact of Sexual Harassment on Women’s Careers is now available. It documents how women of all ages experience workplace sexual harassment and includes recommendations for changes to federal and state workplace policies.

See our membership page to learn how you may join our branch.